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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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